Seattle Rock Veterans Celebrate John Lennon’s Music with Two Encore Performances of the John Lennon Jam

Benefit concerts at Seattle Public Theater (Bathhouse on Greenlake) on Friday September 1st to include a special guest appearance by legendary drummer Alan White

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) August 10, 2006 -- The second John Lennon Jam benefit concert, to be held at Seattle Public Theater (SPT) on Friday, September 1, 2006 for two encore performances. The first John Lennon Jam took place at the Crocodile Cafe to a full house on the 25th anniversary of John Lennon's death on December 8, 2005.

There will be a special guest performance by Alan White, legendary drummer for the mega-band Yes and John Lennon’s renowned Imagine album. The show features a specially assembled “Jam” band of Seattle rock veterans fronted by Rick Lovrovich (Beatniks) to perform John Lennon’s classic Beatles tunes and solo music. Other members include Jakael Tristram (Hit Explosion), Jon Bolton (Beatniks, Herding Cats) Mike Mattenly (Herding Cats), and Johnny Jones. Proceeds will benefit SPT’s production of the stage play (Just Like) Starting Over. Promotional partners for the John Lennon Jam are KZOK 102.5 FM and the Experience Music Project. For more information, go to http://www.myspace.com/johnlennonjam.

The John Lennon Jam will accompany Seattle Public Theater’s world premiere of Seattle playwright Steven Roseta’s (Just Like) Starting Over, September 7-17, 2006. Presented by British director James Veitch, this play is largely based on an unpublished interview with John together with Yoko Ono granted hours before he was tragically murdered on December 8, 1980. This dialogue-driven story will make audiences feel like a fly on a wall inside the Lennon’s quarters in the Dakota on that fateful day. A thirty-minute excerpt of the show will debut at Bumbershoot 2006 on September 2nd. (Just Like) Starting Over is sponsored by Ludeman Capital Management, Inc. and the Law Offices of Cowan Miller & Lederman. Promotional partners for (Just Like) Starting Over are KZOK 102.5 FM and the Experience Music Project (EMP). For more information, go to http://www.jlso.blogspot.com.

Show times for the John Lennon Jam are September 1, 2006 at 7pm and 9:30pm, with advance tickets $15 and day-of-show $20. Show times for (Just Like) Starting Over are September 7-17, 2006, Tuesday-Sunday at 7:30pm with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2pm. Tickets are $24-$14.

About Seattle Public Theater:     

Seattle Public Theater (SPT) is a mid-size, 501 (c) 3 non-profit professional theater on the shores of Greenlake. Specializing in mainstage theater, youth theater education, late night improv, and music. SPT is dedicated to creating top quality stage productions through the performing arts.

Seattle Public Theater

7312 W. Greenlake Dr. N.

Seattle, WA 98103

(206) 524-1300

http://seattlepublictheater.org

Media Contact:

Melanie King

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Event:

John Lennon Jam benefit concert

Date:

Friday September 1, 2006

Times:

7pm and 9:30pm

Tickets:

$15 ADV / $20 DOS

Call box office at (206) 524-1300 or purchase

online at http://www.seattlepublictheater.org

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